Early Childhood Education
Career, Technical and Agricultural Education Differentiated Instructional
Resource Lesson Plan
Course: Early Childhood Education
Unit: Title
Unit 2: FCCLA
Industry Big Ideas: Getting involved in student organizations can make a significant difference
in a student’s overall experience in high school. Students can practice working together as a
team toward a common goal. FCCLA is a nonprofit national career and technical student
organization that focuses on family and consumer science education. The group promotes
character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical
knowledge, and career preparation. All of these elements are important for the early childhood
education field. This unit strives to make students aware of organizations like FCCLA and get
them out in their community to work on these skills and prepare them for their future.
Learning Objectives
CTAE
GPS:
Academic
GPS:
ET-ECE-2
Examine how related student organizations are integral parts of career and
technology education courses through leadership development, school and
community service projects, and competitive events.
2.1 Research the history of FCCLA and/or FEA.
2.2 Discuss the mission, purpose, motto, colors, official dress and other distinguishing
characteristics of FCCLA and/or FEA.
2.3 Explain how participation FCCLA and/or FEA can promote lifelong responsibility
for community service and professional growth and development.
2.3 Create a personal leadership plan to participate in programs, conferences,
community service and competitive events on the local, state, and national level
that align with the competencies, skills and knowledge of this course.
ELACC9-10SL1, ELACC9-10SL4
Essential Question(s)
This task asks students to show their “know-how” on something important and challenging, not just their knowledge
Engaging/
Essential
Questions
EQ 2.1- What is the significance of FCCLA in general and, more specifically, for early
childhood education majors?
EQ 2.2- What topics under FCCLA organizations interest me and how can I use them to
get more involved in my community?
Authentic Learning
This task reflects what people might actually do in the real-world, including real life issues, themes, and problems
Pre-Assessment Tool:
2.1- Bell Ringer: Have you ever volunteered in community service whether on your own or through a
group? If so, reflect on your experience. What were the benefits of that experience? If not, what is
an area you would like to volunteer in? Why?
2.2- As the students learned last lesson, there are a variety of ways to get involved in FCCLA. “Share
our Strength” is one organization under FCCLA that fights child hunger. Teacher will present “Share
our Strength” video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbQjp8rhKrs&list=PL_sIWlI9YXJ0N6I0d83VjZKo_q6OYBU3&ind
ex=1 and have students follow along with guided notes.
Early Childhood Education
Student Outcomes
Direct Instruction
What do the
students need to
learn? Clarify the
learning goals.
Explanations,
examples, check for
understanding student
practice, cooperative
learning, individual
practice, independent
activity
What do I want students to know, understand, and be able to do?
Know: Students will know…
2.1- programs, conferences, community service and competitive events on the
local, state, and national level that align with the competencies, skills and
knowledge of this course.
2.2- the details behind the Power of One and STAR events under FCCLA.
Understand: Students will understand…
2.1- the mission, purpose, motto, colors, official dress and other distinguishing
characteristics of FCCLA.
2.2- the responsibility for community service and personal growth and development.
Be Able to Do: Students will be able to…
2.1- research the history behind FCCLA and navigate through the national website
2.2- identify a concern, set a goal, form a plan, and then act on that plan.
Differentiated Instruction
Instruction is tailored to the learning readiness, cultural background, interests, talents, and learning profiles of
students
Differentiation
Activities
__X__ Flexible grouping
____ Tiered instruction
__X__ Interest-based investigation
____ Learning centers
____ Product
___ Personal agenda
____ Graphic Organizer
___ Exit card
__X__ Project
____ Presentation
Description of
Differentiation
Activities
Activity 2.1
 Students can follow guided notes when listening to PowerPoint that way
they are able to pay attention while keeping up with the pace of note-taking.
 Teacher can choose whether it is appropriate for students to use their notes
during the FCCLA overview quiz.
 The Web Quest is an individual activity meaning students can proceed at
their own pace and pursue links that interest them.
Activity 2.2
 Students can follow guided notes when watching YouTube video that way
they are able to pay attention while keeping up with the pace of note-taking.
 Teacher can organize groups mixing high achieving students with low
achieving students to help and teach each other.
 Rough Draft gives guided questions for students to answer and then use as
an outline that way they can transition easily into the proposal.
Early Childhood Education
2.1
Major Learning
Experiences and Materials Needed: “FCCLA” PowerPoint, internet access, Web Quest Instructions
Accompanying
Lesson Process: Teacher will present FCCLA PowerPoint while student follow
Resources:
(What will the
teacher and students
be doing? With
what? Be sure to
include learning
experiences and
assignments that are
clearly differentiated.)
along with FCCLA notes to give a broad overview on what FCCLA is and what it
has to offer for students involved. Student will review by completing the FCCLA
quiz. Students will travel throughout the FCCLA website and discover great
programs that will help them reveal more about themselves and those around them
using instructions from “Step 1: Web Quest”.
Intervention:
Curriculum Connections:
2.2
Materials Needed: “Power of One” and “STAR event” PowerPoints, Planning
Process worksheet and instructions, Power of One Project instructions and unit
recognition, “Share our Strength” YouTube video
Lesson Process: STAR Events and Power of One are components of FCCLA.
Teacher will present a PowerPoint on the two topics and explain how one can get
involved. Have students get into groups of 2-4. Each group will start
brainstorming ideas for a Power of One project. Each group will provide a rough
outline of their plans on the FCCLA Planning Process Worksheet. Students can
refer to the instructions for more details. Have students start with the rough draft
template and then progress towards a proposal to be submitted to the teacher.
Intervention:
Curriculum Connections:
Closure
(Review key points,
preview next lesson)
Activity 2.1- Students should report things that they found off of the website that
interested them. Explain to students that this information will come in
handy with the next lesson’s Power of One project.
Activity 2.2- Once project idea is approved by the teacher, each group will work
on converting it to a Power of One Project. Which unit does it fall
under? Does it pass the checklist from the Area sheet?
Technology Applications
Technology (computers, EasiTeach Chalkboard, software applications, Internet) used to promote student learning
Technology
Applications
Computers
PowerPoint
Internet
Web Resources
www.fcclainc.org
www.gafccla.com
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Assessment
This may be formal or informal
Assessments
ASSESSMENTS for the lesson, as appropriate:
Formative (written and/or teacher observations)
2.1- Student’s guided notes from PowerPoint presentation
2.2- Pre-assessment notes from video
Summative (written, teacher observations, projects)
2.1- FCCLA Quiz
2.2- Planning Process and Power of One project
Student Self-Assessment and Reflection
2.1- Pre-assessment bell-ringer prompt
2.2Rubric/grading system for culminating assessment (explain and/or attach, as
appropriate):
Other Resources
Other Resources Textbook
Textbook, teacher
materials, etc.
Teacher Reflection/Notes
Self-reflection
Teacher may choose to use additional online blogs, school-based Moodle
pages, or online classroom sites for students to post ideas, reflections, and
deeper thoughts on aspects of the unit for additional consideration and
rationale for class discussion or teacher conversation.
Teachers may take these activities and build additional web tools to
integrate effectively. Possible web tools to use can be found
at http://gactaern.org/clusters/resources.php